Hello and welcome to Ottumwa Community Church!
Join us Sunday morning in the coffee house for coffee and goodies.
Our vision is life transformation from relationship with Christ and Christ like relationships with others.
"AWANA"
AWANA stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed ( 2 Timothy 2:15 ). The goal of AWANA is to reach elementary-age students for Christ, to train them to understand and rightly handle the Word of truth, to love Him, and to love others, all in a context of fun and excitement.
Cubbies / Early Preschool Ministry
Cubbies celebrates the spiritual potential of preschoolers (3-5-year-olds) by helping them develop respect for God, His Son, and His Word.
Sparks / Elementary Ministry
Sparks ignites the curiosity of early elementary-age kids K-2 to learn about the people and events of the Bible, building a foundation of wisdom for knowing Christ.
T&T / Elementary Ministry
The T&T (Truth & Training) curriculum teaches kids in grades 3rd-6th the truth of God’s Word and trains them to follow Him and practice His grace.
WELCOME TO AWANA
Ottumwa Community Church is happy to announce our 16th year of our AWANA club this fall. We are looking forward to the 2025/2026 season.
Our AWANA chartered church offers a Wednesday evening Bible-nurturing ministry based on scripture memory for children aged 3 years through 6th grade from 6:00-8:00 p.m. that focuses on learning God’s Word and the Gospels in a fun atmosphere. Our clubbers learn about the reality of God and the truth of the Bible.
Each week, AWANA provides consistent, positive teaching and training that stresses strong moral and spiritual values. AWANA staff and leaders are trained and background checked. Leaders, together with parents, create a spiritually nurturing environment to help kids grow in their knowledge of scripture and their walk of faith.
We Offer Three Clubs
Cubby’s 3 years old – pre-kindergarten
Sparks K – 2nd grade
Truth and Training 3rd – 6th grades
Our club meets from 6:00 – 8:00
but we offer a meal that starts at 5:15.
AWANA 2025/26 Registration
Registration is on August 27, 2025, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with ice cream sundaes and the opportunity to get to know the directors and leaders.
During registration night parents will be issued the Awana parent handbook explaining all Awana Club guidelines. The first club date will be September 3rd, 2025. Hope to see you all there!
Commander Keith
AWANA 2025/26 SCHEDULE
August 27 / Registration / Ice Cream Sundaes
September 3 / First AWANA Lesson Night
September 10
September 17 / Friendship Night
September 24 / Friendship Night
October 1 / Collection For Teachers Care Bags
October 8
October 15
October 15
October 19 / Sunday Soup Luncheon Fund Raiser
October 22 / Teacher Care Bag Distribution
October 29
November 5 / Crazy Hair Night
November 12
November 19
November 26 / Thanksgiving Week No AWANA
December 3 / Nursing Home Christmas Blessing Activity
December 10 / First AWANA Store Night
December 17 / AWANA Christmas Party
December 24 / Christmas Break No AWANA
December 31 / New Year’s Eve Break No AWANA
January 7 / Food Collection For The Needy
January 14 / Food Collection For The Needy
January 21 / Food Collection For The Needy
January 28 / Food Collection For The Needy
February 4 / Make Valentines For Firemen & Policemen
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 3 / Backwards Night & Prepare AWANA Grand Prix Cars
March 11 / Prepare AWANA Grand Prix Cars
March 18 / Spring Break / NO AWANA
March 25 / Prepare AWANA Grand Prix Cars
April 1 / AWANA Grand Prix
April 8 / Last Regular AWANA Lesson Night
April 15 / AWANA Awards & Last Store Night
April 22 / Makeup Night
*Clubbers will be able to earn bonus shares for serving at the soup luncheon, starting right after the Sunday church service gets out at about 11:45 am.
WHO WE ARE
Knowing | Growing | Going
We are a body of believers that believe in the fundamental need and desire of the heart to know God. We believe that after knowing Christ, there is a desire to grow into a mature follower of Christ and finally we believe there is a desire to share the wonderful news of the Savior with others.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Father | Son | Holy Spirit
In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
